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Public middle school · Shakopee Public School District · Shakopee, Minnesota

Shakopee East Middle School

Shakopee East Middle School rates 6.1, above the middle of Shakopee Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shakopee Public School District median is 5.5.

#1,126 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Shakopee Public School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A middle school in Shakopee, MN where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,126 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 5 of 10 in Shakopee Public School District.

Shakopee East Middle School is listed in Shakopee Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%8 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 815 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading49%Level with the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 819 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55379; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shakopee East Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,824
Median home value
$366,300
Median rent
$1,540/mo
College educated
39.6%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55379; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,290/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shakopee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Shakopee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Shakopee East Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shakopee East Middle School serve?

Shakopee East Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Shakopee East Middle School?

Shakopee East Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 798 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shakopee East Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shakopee East Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shakopee East Middle School rank in MN?

Shakopee East Middle School ranks #1,126 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Shakopee East Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shakopee East Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shakopee East Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shakopee East Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shakopee East Middle School a charter school?

No, Shakopee East Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shakopee East Middle School a Title I school?

No, Shakopee East Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shakopee East Middle School?

43.7% of students at Shakopee East Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
798
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,885
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55379)
49,084
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.